Courtenay Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UL

Overview of CF3 5UL

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Courtenay Close is in Old St Mellons, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF3 5UL is located in the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Courtenay Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF3 5SA, CF3 5UP, CF3 5UQ, CF3 5RW, CF3 5UR, CF3 5UN, CF3 5RZ, CF3 5RY, CF3 5RU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF3 5UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.6%	48.7%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	33.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	48.2%	6.7%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	16.3%	9.5%	-6.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	47.7%	-6.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	29.7%	36.3%	6.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.8%	15%	3.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.6%	3.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	42.4%	14.5%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.8%	86.5%	-7.3%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	89.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Courtenay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courtenay Close was 255.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.9% higher than the Llanrumney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Courtenay Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Llanrumney and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CF3 5UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 4/10 (below average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Courtenay Close are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cardiff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Courtenay Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF3 5UL

Average Price
£547,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courtenay Close

Average Price
£651,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£651,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courtenay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Courtenay Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£142,532	2025-02-05	£144,080
5 Courtenay Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£548,500	2021-03-10	£674,267
3 Courtenay Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2018-09-21	£594,833
1 Courtenay Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-03-08	£617,809
3 Courtenay Close, Cardiff, Cardiff Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2015-01-06	£692,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF3 5UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	379 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Dunster Road , Llanrumney CF3 5TP	- not rated	385 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Johns College Newport Road , College Green CF3 5YX	- not rated	464 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Ferntree Drive , St Mellon's CF3 0AA	- not rated	624 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Cadoc's Primary School Shaw Close , Llanrumney CF3 5NX	- not rated	814 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleverchefs - Contract Catering	St Johns College William Nicholls Drive, Old St Mellons	407 yd
pizza hut	36 - 38 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	749 yd
Ford Cafe	26 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	784 yd
MILK AND SUGAR	Building 3, Eastern Business Park Wern Fawr Lane, Old St Mellons	842 yd
The Phoenix Kitchen	John Reynolds Centre Shaw Close, Llanrumney	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ty'r Winch	The Coach House Ty'r Winch Road, Old St Mellons	153 yd
The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	186 yd
Marcus @ The Church Inn	The Church Inn Newport Road, Old St Mellons	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	950 Newport Road, Old St Mellons	181 yd
Greggs	72 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	639 yd
Speroni Fish Bar	72A Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	639 yd
New Taj	54 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	699 yd
Red Dragon	50 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	577 yd
Heron Foods	40 - 46 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	733 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	4 - 6 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney	842 yd
Tesco	Unit 2 Ground Floor, St Mellons District Shopping Centre Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge	939 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF3 5UL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.